Main Events Calendar
August 2009 - June 2010
ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE FOR ACCURACY, ATHLETIC SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
(PLEASE DO NOT RENT FACILITIES DURING FALCONFEST, COMMENCEMENT, OR REUNION WEEKENDS.)
UPDATED NOVEMBER 19, 2009 - 10:00 A.M.
| EVENT | DATE | SITE | TIME |
AUGUST
| JV Golf @ Cumberland | 4-Aug | OC | 4:00 P.M. |
| JV Golf vs. Buckingham (H) | 6-Aug | OC | 4:00 P.M. |
| Band Picnic |
9-Aug | 4:00-7:00 P.M. |
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| Teacher Workday | 10-Aug | | |
| Volleyball Tryouts | 10-Aug | LSC | 6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| Teacher Workday | 11-Aug | ||
| Volleyball Tryouts |
11-Aug |
LSC |
6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - NOON DISMISSAL | 12-Aug | ||
| LOWER SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE |
25-Aug |
L |
5:00-6:30 P.M. |
| Senior Parents Night | 25-Aug | KLMC | 7:00 P.M. |
| 5th grade instrument rental |
26-Aug | L | 3:00-8:00 P.M. |
SEPTEMBER
| Middle/Upper School Open House | 3-Sep | M/U | 5:00-6:30 P.M. |
| LABOR DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED | 7-Sep | ||
| TEACHER WORKDAY - NOON DISMISSAL |
11-Sep | ||
| ACT | 12-Sep | LSC | 8:00 A.M. |
| Junior Parent Night |
14-Sep |
KLMC |
7:00 P.M. |
| Middle School Dance |
18-Sep |
AC |
7:30-10:30 P.M. |
| AN EVENING IN THE COUNTRY FUNDRAISER |
19-Sep |
OC |
5:00-11:00 P.M. |
| Whorley Wedding - outside event | 19-Sep | LSC | all day |
| Underclassmen Pictures | 21-Sep | C | all day |
| Fall Sports Pictures | 21-Sep | M/U | 3:00-5:00 P.M. |
| Middle/Upper School Book Fair |
24-30-Sep |
KLMC |
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| Hall of Fame Dinner |
25-Sep |
AC |
5:30 P.M. |
OCTOBER
| Cotillion - outside event | 2-Oct | AC | 5:00 P.M. |
| HSC Baseball Dinner - outside event | 3-Oct | AC | 5:00 P.M. |
| HOMECOMING WEEK | 5-10 Oct | ||
| Math SAT/ACT Prep Class | 6-Oct | U | 6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| HSC Hosts VA College Tour |
7-Oct |
OC |
7:00-8:30 P.M. |
| Homecoming Family Picnic | 8-Oct | RS | 5:30-7:00 P.M. |
| Homecoming Pep Rally | 8-Oct | GF | 7:00-9:00 P.M. |
| Homecoming Parade | 9-Oct | OC | 2:00 P.M. |
| Ruritan Stew | 9-Oct | RS | 5:00 P.M. |
| SAT | 10-Oct | OC | 8:00 A.M. |
| Homecoming Dance | 10-Oct | LSC | 8:00 P.M. |
| PSAT (Juniors and Sophomores) | 14-Oct | U | |
| End of 1st 9 weeks | 14-Oct | ||
| Academic Awards Assembly | 16-Oct | GG | 9:45 A.M. |
| TEACHER WORKDAY - NOON DISMISSAL | 16-Oct | ||
| Reading/Writing SAT/ACT Prep Class | 19-Oct | U | 6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| Reading/Writing SAT/ACT Prep Class | 21-Oct | U | 6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| ACT @ Fuqua |
24-Oct |
LSC |
8:00 A.M. |
| Lower School Book Fair | 26 Oct-4-Nov | LSC | all day |
| Lower School Book Fair Family Night | 28-Oct | LSC | 3:00-6:00 P.M. |
| JV Cheerleaders at Poe Museum |
29-Oct |
OC |
3:00-8:00 P.M. |
NOVEMBER
| Lower School Book Fair | 3-4 Nov | LSC | all day |
| TEACHER WORKDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED (VAIS CONFERENCE) | 2-Nov | ||
| Junior Class Fruit Sale Begins | 3-Nov | C | |
| VCC VB Quarter-finals | 3-Nov | OC | TBA |
| JV Football @ Brunswick Academy | 4-Nov | OC | 6:00 P.M. |
| VCC VB Semi-finals | 5-Nov | OC | TBA |
| State Cross Country Championship | 6-Nov | OC | TBA |
| SAT | 7-Nov | ||
| VCC VB Finals |
7-Nov |
OC |
TBA |
| PLAN (Freshmen) |
10-Nov |
U |
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| State VB Quarter-finals |
10-Nov |
OC |
TBA |
| CC VISAA Championship @ Woodberry Forest |
13-Nov |
OC |
TBA |
| State VB Finals |
13-Nov |
OC |
TBA |
| V Football State Semi-Finals |
13-Nov |
TBA |
7:30 P.M. |
| Cotillion - outside event |
13-Nov |
AC |
5:00 P.M. |
| State VB Finals |
14-Nov |
TBA |
TBA |
| TEACHER WORKDAY - NOON DISMISSAL |
16-Nov |
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| BAG THE FALCON DECORATING |
17-20-Nov |
LSC |
all day |
| Girls V BB @ New Life Christian (scrimmage) | 17-Nov | OC | |
| Boys V BB vs. New Life Christian (scrimmage | 17-Nov | GG |
| LS Thanksgiving lunch |
17-Nov |
LSC |
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| Fall Sports Awards | 17-Nov | GG | 7:00 P.M. |
| Junior Class Fruit Sale Ends |
20-Nov |
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| V Football State Finals |
20-Nov |
TBA |
7:30 P.M. |
| BAG THE FIVE GRAND FALCON FUND RAISER |
21-Nov |
LSC |
5:30 P.M. |
| Boys JV/V BB @ Central Lunenburg (scrimmage) |
24-Nov |
OC |
6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Girls JV/V BB vs. Central Lunenburg (scrimmage) |
24-Nov |
GG |
6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BEGINS - NOON DISMISSAL |
25-Nov |
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| THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS - SCHOOL CLOSED |
26-27-Nov |
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| DECEMBER |
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| Boys JV/V BB @ Amelia County H.S. | 1-Dec | OC | 6:00/7:00 P.M. |
| Longwood Children's Theatre |
3-Dec |
GG |
all day |
| Crew Christmas Parade BAND WILL PLAY |
3-Dec |
OC |
5:00-8:00 P.M. |
| Christmas Choral Concert | 3-Dec. | AC | 7:00 P.M. |
| Geography Bee | 4-Dec | GG | 9:30 A.M. |
| Boys MS BB @ Kenston Forest Tournament | 5-Dec | OC | 11:00 A.M. |
| Patrice Carter Wedding Reception - outside event |
5-Dec |
AC |
all day |
| Armed Services Christmas Dinner - outside event |
5-Dec |
LSC |
all day |
| SAT |
5-Dec |
8:00 A.M. |
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| Farmville Christmas Parade - BAND WILL PLAY |
6-Dec |
OC |
2:00 P.M. |
| Fuqua Art Open House | 7-Dec | KLMC | 7:00 P.M. |
| Boys JV/V BB @ Steward School | 8-Dec | OC | 6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Girls JV BB @ Kenston Forest | 8-Dec | OC | 4:30 |
| US & LS Opus Set-up | 9-Dec | GG/LSC | |
| Junior Class Ring Collection and Delivery | 10-Dec | AC | 9:45 A.M. |
| Girls JV/V BB @ Brunswick Academy | 10-Dec | OC | 3:15/6:15 P.M. |
| Senior Cap & Gown/Announcement Orders | 10-Dec | AC | 8:30 A.M. |
| Opus | 10-Dec | GG | 7:00 P.M. |
| Opus morning performance | 11-Dec | GG | 9:30 A.M. |
| Girls JV/V BB @ Brunswick Academy | 11-Dec | OC | 3:30/6:15 P.M. |
| Boys JV/V BB vs. Brunswick Academy | 11-Dec | GG | 5:00/7:30 P.M. |
| MS/V Swim vs. Martinsville H.S. | 11-Dec | YMCA | 7:30 P.M. |
| ACT | 12-Dec | ||
| Girls MS BB Tournament | 12-Dec | GG | 10:00/11:15/12:30 |
| V Swim @ St. Catherine's | 12-Dec | OC | TBA |
| Ruritan Christmas Dinner - outside event | 12-Dec | AC | 5:00 P.M. |
| Girls JV/VV BB vs. Buckingham C.H.S. | 14-Dec | GG | 6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Lower School Christmas Program | 14-Dec | LSC | 7:00 P.M. |
| Lower School Christmas Program morning performance | 15-Dec | LSC | 9:30 P.M. |
| Girls V BB vs. Christchurch School | 15-Dec | GG | 5:00 P.M. |
| Upper School Exams | 17-Dec | U | 8:30-12:00 |
| Upper School Exams | 18-Dec | U | 8:30-12:00 |
| End of Second Nine Weeks/First Semester | 18-Dec | ||
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BEGIN - NOON DISMISSAL | 18-Dec | ||
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | Dec 19-Jan 5 | ||
| Fuqua School Boys BB Christmas Tournament | 29-Dec | GG | 6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Fuqua School Boys BB Christmas Tournament | 30-Dec | GG | 6:00/7:30 P.M. |
2010
JANUARY
| 1ST DAY OF SECOND SEMESTER - NOON DISMISSAL |
4-Jan |
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| Girls Ms/JV/V BB vs. Southampton Academy |
4-Jan |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Boys JV/V BB @ Southampton Academy |
5-Jan |
OC |
6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Girls JV/V BB @ Tidewater Academy |
7-Jan |
OC |
5:00/6:15 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB @ Tidewater Academy |
8-Jan |
OC |
4:30/6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Girls V BB @ Cumberland C.H.S. | 9-Jan | OC | 5:00 P.M. |
| Boys V BB @ Cumberland C.H.S. | 9-Jan | OC | 6:30 P.M. |
| Cotillion Ball - outside event |
9-Jan |
AC |
5:00 P.M. |
| Girls MS/V BB @ Richmond Christian |
11-Jan |
OC |
5:00/6:15 P.M. |
| Boys V BB @ Holy Cross | 11-Jan | OC | 6:30 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB vs. Richmond Christian School |
12-Jan |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| V Swim @ North Cross | 12-Jan | OC | 5:00 P.M. |
| Girls JV/V BB vs. Blessed Sacrament/Huguenot | 14-Jan | GG | 6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Girls MS/V BB @ Amelia Academy | 15-Jan | OC | 4:00/6:00 P.M. |
| V Swim vs. VES/BSH | 15-Jan | YMCA | 7:30 P.M. |
| Boys MS/V BB @ Amelia Academy | 15-Jan | OC | 6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Snow Ball (grades 8-12) |
16-Jan |
AC |
8:00-midnight |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - NO CLASSES |
18-Jan |
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| Girls MS/JV/V BB @ Southampton Academy | 19-Jan | OC | 4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB vs. Southampton Academy |
19-Jan |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Spelling Bee |
21-Jan |
GG |
10:00 A.M. |
| Girls MS/JV/V BB @ Kenston Forest |
21-Jan |
OC |
4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Rotary Cook-off - outside event | 21-Jan | LSC | 5:00 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB vs. Kenston Forest |
22-Jan |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| V Swim Tournament | 22-23 Jan. | OC | TBA |
| SAT | 23-Jan | 8:00 A.M. | |
| Snow Ball snow date | 23-Jan | AC | |
| Girls MS/JV/V BB vs. Brunswick Academy | 25-Jan | GG | 4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Boys JV/V BB vs. Brunswick Academy | 26-Jan | GG | 4:30/7:30 P.M. |
| Rotary Cook-off snow date - outside event | 28-Jan | LSC | 5:00 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB @ Randolph-Henry H.S. | 29-Jan | OC | 4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| V Swim vs. James River/BSH | 29-Jan | YMCA | 7:30 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB vs. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot | 30-Jan | GG | 2:30/3:45/5:00 P.M. |
FEBRUARY
| Girls MS/JV/V BB vs. Richmond Christian |
1-Feb |
GG |
5:00/6:15 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V Bb @ Richmond Christian |
2-Feb |
OC |
4:30/6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Girls V BB @ Christchurch |
4-Feb |
OC |
6:00 P.M. |
| NOON DISMISSAL - TEACHER WORKDAY |
5-Feb |
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| Boys MS/JV/V BB vs. Steward School |
5-Feb |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:00 P.M. |
| ACT |
6-Feb |
8:00 A.M. |
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| Band Basket Bingo |
7-Feb |
LSC |
12:00-6:00 P.M. |
| Girls MS/JV/V BB @ Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot |
8-Feb |
OC |
4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Boys MV/JV/V BB vs. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot |
9-Feb |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Girls V BB @ Amelia Academy |
11-Feb |
OC |
5:00 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB vs. Amelia Academy (Parents' Night) |
12-Feb |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Cotillion - outside event |
12-Feb |
AC |
5:00-10:00 P.M. |
| Players' Theatre |
12-Feb |
ST |
7:00 P.M. |
| Valentine's Dance |
13-Feb |
TBA |
8:00 P.M. |
| Band Basket Bingo snow date |
14-Feb |
LSC |
12:00-6:00 P.M. |
| PRESIDENT'S DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED |
15-Feb |
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| Boys MS/JV/V BB @ Tidewater Academy |
16-Feb |
OC |
4:30/6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Girls MS/JV/V BB vs. Kenston Forest (Parents' Night) |
17-Feb |
GG |
4:30/6:00/7:15 P.M. |
| Boys MS/JV/V BB @ Kenston Forest |
19-Feb |
OC |
4:30/6:00/7:30 P.M. |
| Middle School Dance | 20-Feb | AC | 7:30-10:30 P.M. |
| Band Basket Bingo snow date | 21-Feb | LSC | 12:00-6:00 P.M. |
| VCC Quarter-finals boys & girls BB | 23-Feb | TBA | TBA |
| VCC Semi-finals boys & girls BB | 25-Feb | TBA | TBA |
| VCC Finals boys & girls BB | 27-Feb | TBA | TBA |
MARCH
| State Quarter-finals boys & girls V BB |
2-Mar |
TBA |
TBA |
| Winter Sports Awards |
2-Mar |
GG |
7:00 P.M. |
| State Semi-finals boys & girls V BB |
5-Mar |
TBA |
TBA |
| Cotillion - outside event |
5-Mar |
AC |
5:00-10:00 P.M. |
| State Finals boys & girls V BB |
6-Mar |
TBA |
TBA |
| SPRING BREAK |
8-12 Mar |
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| SAT |
13-Mar |
8:00 A.M. |
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| NOON DISMISSAL - TEACHER WORKDAY |
22-Mar |
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| GYM CLOSED FOR FALCONFEST PREPARATION |
22-26 Mar |
GG |
all day |
| FALCONFEST FUND RAISER |
27-Mar |
GG/LSC |
all day |
| Sigma Alpha Sorority Dinner - outside event |
27-Mar |
LSC |
APRIL
| YFC Easter Program |
1-Apr |
GG |
10:00A.M. |
| GOOD FRIDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED |
2-Apr |
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| Easter Egg Hunt |
3-Apr |
LSC |
TBA |
| EASTER MONDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED |
5-Apr |
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| Middle School Science Fair | 7-Apr | GG | 10:00 A.M. |
| Fuqua for a Day |
7-Apr |
C |
all day |
| Rising Freshmen Parents' Night |
8-Apr |
KLMC |
7:00 P.M. |
| Upper School Student Forum | 8-Apr | U | all day |
| Players Performance Theatre |
9-Apr |
ST |
7:00 P.M. |
| ACT |
10-Apr |
8:00 A.M. |
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| Cotillion - outside event |
10-Apr |
AC |
5:00-10:00 P.M. |
| Players Performance Threatre |
10-Apr |
ST |
7:00 P.M. |
| Wild Turkey Banquet - outside event |
10-Apr |
LSC |
5:00 P.M. |
| Tea Party - Lower School |
11-Apr |
AC |
2:00-4:00 P.M. |
| Fuqua for a Day |
13-Apr |
C |
all day |
| Lower School Science Fair |
14-Apr |
LSC |
all day |
| Model General Assembly (MGA) |
15-17 Apr |
OC |
all day |
| Lower School Field Day |
16-Apr |
L |
9:00 A.M. |
| SADD Presentation |
16-Apr |
GG |
10:00 A.M. |
| Junior Band Trip |
16-17 Apr |
OC |
all day |
| GYM CLOSED - PROM DECORATING |
18-23 Apr |
GG |
all day |
| Delta Gamma - outside event | 19-Apr | AC | 5:00 P.M. |
| Lower & Middle School California Achievement Test (CAT) |
19-23 Apr |
L/M |
all day |
| Upper School Forum | 22-Apr | U | TBA |
| NOON DISMISSAL - TEACHER WORKDAY | 23-Apr | ||
| Senior Retreat | 23-Apr | TBA | noon |
| Junior-Senior Prom | 24-Apr | GG | 8:00 P.M.-Midnight |
| VAIS Visiting Committee (accreditation) | 25-28 Apr | C | all day |
| NOON DISMISSAL - VAIS VISITING TEAM ON CAMPUS | 28-Apr | ||
| Senior Band Trip | 29 Apr - 1 May | OC | all day |
MAY
| Senior Band Trip |
1-2 May |
OC |
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| SAT |
1-May |
AC |
8:00 A.M. |
| AP Government Exam |
3-May |
U |
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| Middle School Orientation - rising 6th graders |
4-May |
M |
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| AP Calculus Exam |
4-May |
U |
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| Rising 6th Grade Parents' Night |
4-May |
M |
7:00 P.M. |
| AP English Exam |
5-May |
U |
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| AP English Literature Exam |
6-May |
U |
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| Lower School Family & Friends Day | 7-May | L | 9:00 A.M. |
| Players Nite Threatre |
7-May |
ST |
7:00 P.M. |
| Spring Sports Awards |
10-May |
GG |
7:00 P.M. |
| Senior Breakfast & Practice |
11-May |
TBA |
7:30 A.M. |
| Upper School Awards Assembly |
11-May |
GG |
1:00 P.M. |
| DAR Dinner - outside event |
11-May |
AC |
6:30 P.M. |
| Spring Band Concert |
13-May |
GG |
7:00 P.M. |
| Upper School Class Competition Day |
14-May |
U |
all day |
| Lower School Instrumental Concert |
14-May |
LSC |
1:15 P.M. |
| Senior Banquet & Class Night |
15-May |
AC |
6:00 P.M. |
| Baccalaureate |
16-May |
OC |
TBA |
| Lower School Awards Assembly |
19-May |
LSC |
9:00 A.M. |
| Middle School Awards Assembly |
10-May |
GG |
12:30 P.M. |
| Upper School Exams | 20-May | U | 8:30-12:00 |
| Upper School Exams | 21-May | U | 8:30-12:00 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES - NOON DISMISSAL | 21-May | ||
| Commencement | 21-May | U | 6:00 P.M. |
| JUNE | |||
KEY |
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AC: Activity Center |
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ASF: Al Smith Field |
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C: Fuqua School Campus |
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FC: Fitness Center |
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GF: Gilmer Field |
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GG: Gilmer Gymnasium |
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KCR: Kelly Conference Room |
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KLMC: Kilpatrick Library Media Center |
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L: Lower School |
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LSC: Lower School Commons |
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LSMC: Lower School Media Center |
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M: Middle School |
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N: Nature Trail |
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OC: Off-Campus |
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RS: Ruritan Shelter |
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SF: Soccer Field |
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ST: Studio Theatre |
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T: Track |
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TC: Tennis Courts |
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U: Upper School |
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